House get repossessed ... via Facebook

Lawyers resorted to the odd move after traditional attempts to reach the couple - who reportedly missed payments on a loan of over £44,000  - failed. 

Mark McCormack even had to persuade a judge from the Australian Capital Territory Supreme Court to give him permission to use the social network in this way, and promise not to make the notice public.

As a result the Aussie pair will have logged onto the popular social network to find the unpleasant message in their inbox.

At the last check the couple were changing their status updates to "****** is looking for a new home."